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On Tuesday night's episode of "America's Got Talent," the Detroit Youth Choir brought everyone — both in the studio and at home — to tears.

"We are here to let the world know we have wonderful young people in the city of Detroit," said choir director Anthony White before their performance.

Show host Terry Crews, originally from Flint, Mich., identified with the group's upbringing, and he couldn't resist the urge to dance as the group rapped, sang and danced to"Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Even Simon Cowell had a fist in the air by the end of the performance, and all four judges were on their feet.

"What we just witnessed here tonight was nothing short of absolute brilliance," said Gabrielle Union after the performance.

"This was not expected," Cowell said. "If you can keep doing this, where every performance is the last thing you would expect a choir to do, you could win this."

Crews interrupted the judges as they made the decision whether or not to let the choir continue on in the show: "I have to tell you, every young man and woman on this stage represents me and where I came from," said Crews, his voice cracking as he fought back tears. "I remember sitting at my window in Flint, Michigan, dreaming and wanting to make it and wanting to be here. And they're here. And they did so well that I have to do this."

"Let me tell you something, Mr. White. All it takes is one person to believe in a young man or woman for them to reach their dreams, and you are that man, sir," said Crews as he hit the show's golden buzzer, meaning the group will go straight to the "America's Got Talent" live rounds.

Every season, each judge and host get the opportunity to press the golden buzzer once throughout the entire season. Crews used his one chance on the Detroit Youth Choir.

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